Ontario Crisis Resources

Click here forChatline –Welcome to Distress Centre Oakville Crisis Chat. Crisis Chat lets you connect one-on-one, in real time, from your computer or smart phone with a Crisis Chat Volunteer during the hours of operation. PLEASE NOTE: Current technology does NOT allow us to trace your identity or location. If you need immediate assistance call 911.Our Distress Line is also available. If you’d like to talk to a volunteer, please call 905-849-4541.

Click here for Chatline – Ontario’s Online and Text Crisis and Distress Service. We are currently in the soft-launch phase of this new service and would love to chat or text with you.

Alcoholics AnonymousWebsite –If you are concerned with a drinking problem, wish to learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous or want to find A.A. near you, we can help.

Questions about A.A.? Contact Peter Foy, who after serving over 28 years retired from a police service in Ontario . In 1986 after many years of dealing with depression, PTSD and alcohol abuse Peter became a member of A.A. and has been sober for over 29 plus years. Peter would welcome your inquiries as to how A.A. works or how it can help you. Phone Number: 519-951-1613 or Email: peter.manpol@gmail.com

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)Websitefor everyone 16 or older—regardless of prior experience—who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.

Bellwood Health Services Website – For 30 years, Bellwood has helped individuals and families heal from addictions, eating disorders, and other related issues. Our treatment programs are based on the world-renowned treatment model of Dr. Gordon Bell, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contribution to addiction medicine. Bellwood’s treatment programs are Accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada, and our high success rates are validated through scientific research.

Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention WebsiteWe are the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, its Executive and Board, its members, friends, and supporters. We are Canadians who want to reduce suicide and its impact in Canada. We want to end the silence. We want to ease the suffering, to heal our communities and our neighbours, as we have healed ourselves. We are survivors of loss. Among us, we have lost children, parents, family member, neighbours, friends, patients. We want to end the silence and prevent others from experiencing such loss.

The Canadian Critical Incident Stress Foundation (CCISF) Website is recognized charitable organization, assisting emergency personnel and communities involved in or exposed to critical incidents. With the revitalization of the CCISF, we have become one of the largest supporters of Emergency Services across Canada.

As a national organization, the purpose of the CCISF is to provide a national network of teams, trainers and resources that enable and enhance crisis response. The Canadian Critical Incident Stress Foundation further recognizes the need not only to support our active duty emergency personnel but to also support and never forget the families and children of those members that have died in the Line of Duty or by Suicide

Canadian Health Recovery Centre Website – Our program challenges all the old assumptions about alcoholism and drug addiction. Despite treatment, many people continue to live broken lives plagued by cravings, anxiety, depression, relapses and suicide. The statistics are alarming and disheartening:

80 percent of treated alcoholics relapse after one year.

Nearly 25 percent of deaths among those treated for chemical dependency are due to suicide.

Each year, there are more addiction-related deaths than vehicle-related deaths.

Based on these statistics and we have made it our mission to build a treatment model that has a much higher success rate.

Canadian Psychological Association Website– People often access psychologists through local clinics and hospitals, upon referral from their family physicians, or upon the recommendation of friends, family members, religious leaders and teachers. Provincial and territorial associations of psychologists also often maintain referral services and can direct you to psychologists in your jurisdiction who work with problems such as yours. CPA maintains a listing of all the Provincial and Territorial Associations of Psychology.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)Website is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.

CONNECT for Mental Health Websiteis a not-for-profit peer support organization run by and for individuals who have been affected by mental illness. Together we provide support, education, and outreach to create a brighter legacy for mental health

DrugRehab.com Website– an organization that provides answers to the questions that people have about addiction and substance abuse. Our website provides individuals with information to help them to overcome their illnesses, put addiction into the past, and to reclaim their lives.

eMentalHealth Website where you can find local resources, services, support and help for different mental health issues in your community.

e Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is a catalyst for improving the mental health system and changing the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians around mental health issues. Through its unique mandate from Health Canada, the MHCC brings together leaders and organizations from across the country to accelerate these changes. – See more at MentalHealthCommision

First responders are at least twice as likely to suffer from PTSD. There’s no need to suffer in silence. The help you need is here. This website offers resources and services for the First Responder community to understand the various steps of a PTSD program from managing a crisis through to implementing best practices into an existing program.

This site is designed to help employers establish a PTSD Prevention Plan and Program. The PTSD Toolkit of resources is launched by the Public Services Health and Safety Association and will serve as the leading Ontario resource for providing information on PTSD through existing channels tailored to the needs of each first responder sector. This site will include tools to help identify when a first responder might have a problem, where to seek help, best practices for employers and a source for ongoing news and events related to PTSD and mental wellness. Tools will be selected and made available for both employers and workers.

HeadsUpGuys.org- Website is a resource for supporting men in their fight against depression by providing tips, tools, information about professional services, and stories of success.

Our team of clinicians, researchers, and mental health advocates bring together their expertise and personal experiences to provide you with this unique resource, HeadsUpGuys.

Homewood Health CentreWebsite – Guelph, Ontario – a fully accredited provincial and national resource facility providing highly specialized mental health and addictions services to all Canadians For over 130 years, we have helped thousands of people living with mental health or addiction problems to get the support and treatment they need to make their lives better.

Mental Health Works Website is a nationally available program of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) that builds capacity within Canadian workplaces to effectively address the many issues related to mental health in the workplace. Canada has just released a voluntary national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace in January 2013.

Mental Illness Foundation Website– mission is threefold: promote mental health, raise awareness among the public of the importance to prevent mental illnesses and contribute to reduce the suffering of those affected.

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) Websitehas evolved to become one of Canada’s best-connected mental health NGOs with a demonstrated track record for forging and maintaining meaningful and sustained partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors throughout Canada.

Partners for Mental Health WebsiteDon’t be afraid to reach out to get help if you think you need it. There’s no need to feel ashamed or uncomfortable. There are people across the country ready to help you, many of whom have been in circumstances like yours and can personally relate.

Self-Help – CMHA Waterloo Wellington Dufferin WebsitePeer Support services for those dealing with mental health and/or addiction issues. Services include peer support groups, one-on-one support, and referrals to other resources. This organization has a closed Post-Traumatic Growth peer support group. For more information, contact the Site Facilitator.

Suicide Prevention Guide for First RespondersWebsite– The World Health Organization created a guide for first responders on how to prevent and intervene in suicide and how to recognize suicide risk factors.

We are a privately owned and operated therapy centre, providing residential 30, 60 and 90 day programs for First Responders and Uniformed Professionals who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). We offer a range of treatment options and focused care in a sprawling, yet intimate farm setting. We believe that our residential program provides comprehensive treatment that improves recovery times and rates, and allows our guests to work through the healing journey without interruption and with ongoing emotional support. We recognize the importance of helping those who provide essential services to others and offer priority treatment to support the recovery process through a unique range of therapeutic options.see article

Trauma Healing Centre Website –Whether you are struggling with PTSD, trauma, chronic pain or a disabling illness, we know that finding relief from your symptoms can be difficult, and often challenging. With our dedicated team of professionals, we will develop a treatment plan that will help manage your symptoms and daily living.